Recent News

First Person Radio will celebrate Indian Month in Minnesota with 24 hours of continuous Indian programming on Wednesday, May 27th. Tune in any time during the 24 hours for interesting, enlightening, and informative programming on KFAI Fresh Air Radio.

Charlie Thayer will be on board to bring you his new selections in music (this is for you night owls who like to listen to radio from midnight to 3 am).

First Person Radio will feature the South High School student selected for the White House Conference and give a hats off to Rory Taylor who won a prestigious national youth award and who will also be at the White House Conference.

Pop Wagner has been part of the folk scene in Minneapolis since he arrived in town over 40 years ago. He will be helping to start a new vibe on University Avenue in Minneapolis. Pop Wagner spoke with KFAI’s Rico Morales about his career, influences, and more. Pop Wagner will be playing at The Roots Cellar at University Baptist Church in Minneapolis.

The Bluff Country Gathering runs May 14 through 17 in Lanesboro, Minnesota – its a weekend of workshops and celebrations of old time traditional music. There’s a public concert Friday the 15th at 8 pm, and a barn dance Saturday the 16th, also at 8. Gail Gillespie and Joseph Decosimo stopped by the Thursday Morning Blend, and Paul Brohaugh asked them about variations in banjo techniques.